Potomac Water Power Attracting Investors
Washington's greater city boom spurs interest in water power for a factory. Robert Lawrence of Boston seeks data and plans a visit to study a plant with substantial horsepower, while Engineer Commissioner Biddle notes no official reports exist yet amid a wave of commerce enthusiasm and talk of through billing and faster rail transfers from Washington to the South.
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Biddle
Robert Lawrence
Bedford Street
Koston
Mass
Potomac
Lawrence
Mr Lawrence
Lok
National Capital
Charles W Semimes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alexandria
Bowie
Treight
Virginia
Freight routes in Greater Washington need overhaul and direct loading
A discussion laments slow freight movement from Washington to Harrisonburg and Lynchburg, urging direct, efficient routes. It criticizes multi–mile transfers via Alexandria and South Washington, calls for cooperation among shippers, and proposes central warehouses to cut delays and costs.
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Washington
Harrisonburg
Alexandria
Baltimore and Ohio
Harpers Ferry
Strasburg Junction
Southern Pacific Association
Shippers’ Association
Lynchburg
Danville
Norfolk
Greater Washington
Potomac
Picayune
South
South Washington
Alexandra
Sylvester seeks guidance on police force promotions
Major Sylvester asks Auditor Garrison to interpret the reform act governing the District police force for the year ending June 20 1908. Questions cover promotion paths from class 1 to 2 and 3 after specified service times and transitions from class 2 to 3 under various appointment dates. The questions delay the force’s budget estimates awaiting ruling.
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Sylvester
Water Meters Rules Expanded by District Commission
George W. Wallace district water registrar urged new rules requiring meters in most large users including manufacturing hotels bottling works gas tanks rail yards steamboats wharves and all premises with annual water rent 25 or more meters to be installed by consumers who must maintain and protect them from frost and damage in both private and public uses
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George W. Wallace
Wallace
Ong
Saloon Ordered Closed In Dispute Over Proprietorship
Excise board shut the 800 L street southeast saloon amid perjury charges against William B Gatton by James Meehan. Meehan, in possession, was supposedly proprietor. Gatton had the license, and Meehan reports the saloon remains closed until the dispute over a $4000 loan is resolved.
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Excise Board
William EB. Gatton
James Meehan
L Street Southeast
Meehan
Gatton
Fight Over Dance Hall In Court Mandamus Against Inspector
John Winston Green petitions the District Supreme Court to compel Building Inspector Snowden Ashford to issue a permit to convert his property at Anderson's Grove on Conduit Road into a dance hall for colored patrons. A rule issued by Justice Barnard sets return for next Thursday amid objections from nearby property owners. Building permits were issued to Elsie Laundry Company and others for various additions and developments, while a committee was named to select a successor for the Ninth Street Christian Church pastor.
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Snowden Ashford
District Suprems Court
Anderson's Grove
Conduit
Justice Barnard
Mr. Green
Ashford
Inspector Ashford
Elsie Laundry Company
G Street
Motors
L. J Din
Jequires
Fourth Street
A. Guener
Benjamin B Keel
Ernest I Cansina
C Street
Archiect
W. Sidney Pitman
R. W. Gillan
Knights of Pythias prizes awarded at Marshall Hall excursion
Winners were ticket nos 196 and 200. Prize claims go to W C Herrell, 1295 Newton street, Brookland. Recipients receive a music cabinet and a suitcase. Also ads note groceries, roofing, hygiene products, and local services.
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Decatur Lodge
Marshall Hall
W. C Herrell
Newton Street
Brookland
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